Thursday 18 April 2013

Getting one's out for the Lads.

This week I got out virtually everything I have in my Italian Wars collection and put it on the table to do battle. The head count of men was exactly 1111.


The night's play would, except for sporadic artillery exchanges, take place exclusively on the French right. Here French cavalry would  play havoc with the Imperial cavalry facing them.
The Imperial cavalry, flanked by massed landsknechts would take the brunt of the initial French attack, but this attack was largely made in support.....
......of the Swiss pikemen.
The French cavalry move forward with alacrity.....
...and the Swiss, not to be outdone advance with panache - a triple move - they move so far that Graham has to help out -
Wallop! The game is barely three cards old and the Swiss and landsknecht light troops are already in a fierce skirmish.
The Imperials counter with Genitors moving up to harass the oncoming French gendarmerie. 
The cavalry battle becomes general as the pike close under artillery fire.
Landsknecht skirmishers putting up a good fight against the odds.
Cavalry, artillery, and infantry in a confused melee.
Push of pike, honours about equal.
A shot showing the battlefield at the end of the first nights play.
The pike battle could be key.
The cavalry battle is almost done and the French hold the field.
To be continued.....................



12 comments:

Christopher(aka Axebreaker) said...

That is incredible and no question the best Italian War collection I've seen!

Christopher

BigRedBat said...

The clash of pikes looks very fine!

Epictetus said...

Should anyone want to know the secret of how I kept my right flank standing absolutely firm the they can be found here: http://bit.ly/15osFmQ

fireymonkeyboy said...


Got in my first Hail Caesar game last night, and I'm beginning to see the appeal of the mechanics - makes huge, rolling games like this viable (as long as you have the space;).

Sgt Steiner said...

Simply awesome

Der Alte Fritz said...

Wow! This has to be one of the most beautiful collections of figures that I have ever seen. It would undoubtedly win "Best of Show" honors at any convention.

Dalauppror said...

Stunning collection and very well presented !!!

best regards Michael

Phil said...

A fantastic looking battlefield, with very, very impressive armies, especially for me the Pikes!
Phil.

Tarty said...

Incredible ! sums it up pretty much.

Tarty said...

Incredible !!! sums it up pretty much.

John said...

Just Brilliant! Looks fantastic- one of the best Italian Wars tables I've seen. WHat rules are you using?

JAMES ROACH said...

Home grown set called Hell Broke Loose. They use the basic running mechanisms from Field of Battle by Brent Oman published by Piquet Inc.